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Author Peyton June channels her Ohio childhood into sci-fi horror novel ‘The Monsters We Made’

“I feel like teenagers – especially with times like these, especially queer kids – are either going to want something that’s wish fulfillment, light and fluffy to escape or something that reflects the horrors that they feel are happening.”

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The importance of finding and creating spaces for Black Queer Joy in Ohio [COMMENTARY]

"Black music and arts have always been modalities and vehicles for resistance, speaking truth to power and storytelling."

How one Ohio college class assembled a city’s untold LGBTQ+ history

Akron didn't have a central collection of LGBTQ+ history. Two professors and a cadre of students are changing that.

For Cleveland artist Nehemiah Spencer, trauma became part of the story but never the story of his art

Star of the short film "Fire Lily," Spencer returns to his hometown as dancer in bloom

Big Queer Ohio comic gold: Drag legend Nina West and comedian Jules Wagner share the Midwestern love

The pair hit the stage at the Big Queer Comedy Show in Columbus on August 27, with West headlining.

Queer Craft Society helps LGBTQ+ Columbus through loneliness epidemic via crafting kinship

While crafting is far from a new hobby and is often passed down through generations in marginalized communities, a current wave of craft meetups is on the rise.

Ohio LGBTQ+ Performance Opportunity Guide

LGBTQ+ individuals not only need space to gather, but also need opportunities to express themselves!

A photo of a performance taking place at Lebanon Pride is in full color. In front of the photo, Lebanon Councilman Mike Cope is in black-and-white with a screen filter, as if he is watching the performance.
Ohio council member encourages residents to surveil local Pride celebration

Lebanon Pride’s organizers say the official’s Facebook post could ‘jeopardize’ attendees’ ability to ‘feel very safe and welcome’

Audio Ohio Mama Bears bring representation to little free libraries…one queer book at a time

'Our focus is trying to get these books into communities where kids might not have access to them in other ways.'

Not All Heroes Wear Capes: Trans comic book creator gains new superpowers in Ohio

Black Lightning creator Jenny Blake Isabella came out as trans in her 70s. The comics industry embraced her.

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